Srikes

[stokes11eg]

SORRRRYYY--Keep making the same mistake. I'm what my sons call technophobic, but am learning. !!!!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

SORRRRYYY--Keep making the same mistake. I'm what my sons call technophobic, but am learning. !!!!

No worries at all a lot of members get the quoteing wrong in fact most of my Moderating time is taken up correcting it for even some of the more technical members

[stokes11eg]

Well. I'll take tenof the best ,sir and try harder!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Well. I'll take tenof the best ,sir and try harder!

Cue DVBUK and disgruntled

[DGP1]

Well. I'll take tenof the best ,sir and try harder!

Cue DVBUK and disgruntled

You know, that exactly what I said to dv last night

[andy2007]

The smiley was supposed to be the Managers, pretending to be Posties on postchat!
Everybody out!!!!

It's ok. Although the person I quoted, is either a Postie, or an incredible actor. I've been on PMC off and on for some time now, and have seen several posts from the same person. And I've never suspected anything dodgy.

The reason I provided the link, and quotes. Was because those who are considering Strike Breaking, are highly unlikley to admit it on here. So I was pointing out that although they are a tiny minority (in my experience). There are those, who are so disilusioned, that although they Striked in '07. They are seriously considering crossing the lines this time.

It's a truly depressing thought. But, we need to face the facts. And try to persuade these doubters, that there is still a point to Striking. And that if too many people cross the lines. RM will see it as a further sign of weakness in the CWU, and accelerate their attacks on our service, and working conditions.

[stokes11eg]

Yip--I agree in our office yhe ones who crossed the line in tha past have left, but many people who would have done so in the past, are now 'coming out' and I feel they mean it too.

[tiredwalker]

Yip--I agree in our office yhe ones who crossed the line in tha past have left, but many people who would have done so in the past, are now 'coming out' and I feel they mean it too.

I was not in the union for the last strikes and therfore worked through them (worked is a bit strong, it basically meant drinking coffee all day with a few specials to deliver in between).

If we have a local strike or a national in the future i'll be first on the picket line you can guarantee that. And the sooner it happens the better as RM need to be told once and for all, unfortunately there are alot of new starters in our office that don't even come to union meetings or support doing the job properly and I expect many of them will work through any future strikes as they are already working every hour the dom asks of them to make up there hours to as near as full as possible.

[simply_the_best]

We got eaten alive by midges on the picket line during the last strike, bloody murder



I'm dreading the financial implications of a strike TBH but that wont stop me being on the picket line every day if(when) it comes to it.

[stokes11eg]

Can you not bring out the old oil cand with holes and light your fires? This will keep the midges away--we always use ours??/

[HootyMacBoob]

Edinburgh Mail Centre/Distribution Friday 19 June from 04.00 until 08.30 Nights and Early shifts and from 15.15 until 19.15 for lates.
Saturday 20th June the following Delivery Units will be on Strike.
Broxburn/Bathgate from 09.00 Saturday until Midnight Sunday 21st June.
Edinburgh Central 7 from 09.00 Saturday until Midnight Sunday 21st June.
Edinburgh Central 8 from 09.00 Saturday until Midnight Sunday 21st June.
Edinburgh South West from 09.00 Saturday until Midnight Sunday 21st June.
Cowdenbeath from 09.00 Saturday until 05.45 on Monday 22nd June.
Grangemouth from 09.00 Saturday until 06.00 on Monday 22nd June.
Dunfermline from 09.00 Saturday until 02.00 on Monday 22nd June.

[DGP1]

I want to go on strike too

I would say about 'coming out' but.......................well everyone knows already

[whiskers]

I was just told that RM are planning to bring in 15 posties from midlands (for 33 duties) in my office to break the strike. It just makes you despair about human nature. What kind of person takes all the money that CWU have fought for and then dumps on all their workmates who fight to get a better deal for all. Just stinks. Anyone in the midlands know if this is true?

Royal Mail keep quacking on about teamwork and yet take any opportunity to split and divide/rule the workforce.

[Oh no its raining]

Not been into work today, so don't know the score on the official strike hours, there was rumours that a 3 hour strike would take place, anyone know for sure, not that it matters really as i'll be turning up at my start time to show my support on the picket line still

[Oh no its raining]

Just found this on the CWU website:

Postal workers in London are on strike for 24 hours on Friday 19th June. Picket lines will be in place at most delivery offices from 6am.


Postal workers in Edinburgh Mail Centre will also be on strike on Friday. Workers in the following areas in Scotland will be on strike on Saturday 20th June: Edinburgh South West and Central, Alloa, Grangemouth, Irvine, Cowdenbeath, Dunfermline, Broxburn/Bathgate.

Yeeee Haaaaaa! Ready..... Aim..... Strrrrrrike Can you tell i'm happy